Once You Arrive at NIU

Follow-up with the Graduate School to present final, official copies of academic and other required documents

Confirm your English placement, if any. If you score less than 7 (writing) on the IELTS or 26 (writing) on TOEFL will be placed in at least one English writing course for career and professional development purposes.

The course is offered free of charge to you as a student. Opportunities for testing out of the class will be explained at check-in.

Attend an orientation session. The International and Student Faculty Office offers orientation for new international students. Pre-registration is recommended, but not required.